EMPLOYMENT ALONGSIDE BACHELOR'S STUDIES IN GERMANY : implications for education outcomes, the... school-to-work transition, and equity

This study seeks to examine the implications of student employment for the studies, the entry into the labour market, and social inequalities in higher education. The main argument is that both the quantity and quality of work alongside studies can affect relevant academic and labour market outcomes. On the one hand, high amounts of work may prolong the studies and decrease academic achievement. Side-jobs during studies may also distract away students from continuing on in education. On the other hand, jobs of better quality—such that provide experience and skills that are important for the future career—may enhance the transition from education to work. Most important, student employment may generate inequalities in the higher education system if the advantages and disadvantages of working are unequally shared among social groups. The study investigates these issues by using rich longitudinal data on the education and employment history of Bachelor’s students in Germany, by looking at various facets of students’ jobs, and by applying methods that aim at proving causality. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction (Mila Staneva)....Pages 1-6 The German Context (Mila Staneva)....Pages 7-45 Literature Review (Mila Staneva)....Pages 47-58 Student Employment and its Implications for Educational Outcomes, Employment Chances, and Social Inequalities: Theoretical Considerations (Mila Staneva)....Pages 59-88 Data Sources (Mila Staneva)....Pages 89-100 Empirical Analysis I: Socio-economic Differences in the Amount and Quality of Student Work (Mila Staneva)....Pages 101-130 Empirical Analysis II: The Effects of Student Work on Academic Performance and Study Duration (Mila Staneva)....Pages 131-158 Empirical Analysis III: The Impact of Student Employment on the Transition into Master’s Studies (Mila Staneva)....Pages 159-178 Empirical Analysis IV: The Effects of Work Experience on the Transition from Bachelor’s Studies into the Labour Market (Mila Staneva)....Pages 179-201 Conclusion (Mila Staneva)....Pages 203-210 Back Matter ....Pages 211-231